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SB29 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Private Investigation Board, sunset law review, subject to and continued until Oct. 1, 2024.
Summary

This bill extends the Alabama Private Investigation Board's existence and regulatory function through October 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

It keeps the Alabama Private Investigation Board alive and operating through Oct 1, 2024 under the Alabama Sunset Law, and preserves the board's enabling statutes (34-25B-1 to 34-25B-29). It also makes the bill effective immediately upon passage and the governor's approval.

Who It Affects
  • Licensed private investigators and people seeking PI licensure in Alabama, who will continue to be regulated by the Board through Oct 1, 2024.
  • Businesses and individuals who hire private investigators, and the general public who rely on PI regulation and enforcement, will continue to benefit from ongoing Board oversight through Oct 1, 2024.
Key Provisions
  • Continuation of the Alabama Private Investigation Board's existence and functioning through October 1, 2024, with the enabling code sections (34-25B-1 to 34-25B-29) expressly preserved.
  • Immediate effectiveness of the act upon its passage and the governor's approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Private Investigation Board

Bill Actions

S

Assigned Act No. 2020-53.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 350

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 160

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 20, 2020 Senate Passed
Yes 32
Absent 3

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 12, 2020 House Passed
Yes 101
Abstained 1
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature